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removing front wheelbearings
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Mon, 05 May 2003 00:26
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simple question: How do most people remove the bearing seats (is this what they are called? The bit that gets stuck in the hub anyway...) Use a gear puller?
I 'practiced' on a damaged hub that I had, by knocking the seat out from behind with a hammer(large) and screwdriver  but now the hub is a little more damaged 
any tips would be muchly appreciated
cheers
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Re: removing front wheelbearings
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Mon, 05 May 2003 04:32
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anyone?
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I supported Toymods
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I renounced punctuation
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Re: removing front wheelbearings
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Mon, 05 May 2003 04:37
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That is exactly what I do. Just use a little more caution and all will be good.
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Lost in the K hole
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Re: removing front wheelbearings
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Mon, 05 May 2003 04:42
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perhaps instead of a screwdriver, a length of steel rod with the edges of the end just rounded off. might cause a little less damage  and rememer to work you way around the ring of the outer bearing race, dont just smash it out from one side - you can ovalise the seat.
cheers
ed
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Re: removing front wheelbearings
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Mon, 05 May 2003 06:16
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thanks guys
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Sydney, NSW
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Re: removing front wheelbearings
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Mon, 05 May 2003 11:53
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Try a hydraulic press dude... It's the only way to get it out properly...
I'm doing mine at the moment and a press is the way to go... easy as...
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Re: removing front wheelbearings
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Mon, 05 May 2003 12:05
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a hydraulic press is a bit of overkill isnt it!!
we are just talking about punching out the outer bearing race from the hub arent we??
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Turramurra, Sydney.
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Re: removing front wheelbearings
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Mon, 05 May 2003 12:16
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If you can, get a brass or aluminium rod, or drift as it's also known. That way you won't damage anything, as the drift is softer than the axle, or whatever it may be.
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